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Question 1

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How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
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  • He sent troops against the rebels in Pennsylvania.
  • He lowered the price of corn, one of the ingredients used to make whiskey.
  • He asked Congress to pass a law forbidding anyone to make whiskey.
  • He doubled the excise tax on whiskey.

Question 2

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According to the ideas set forth in his Farewell Address, which of the following would George Washington have approved of?
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  • establishing compromises between political parties
  • helping other nations negotiate peace treaties with former enemies
  • giving the Native Americans all of their land back
  • creating more political parties to represent the interests of more Americans

Question 3

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
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  • Washington disliked the formation of parties.
  • Jefferson supported the Federalist Party.
  • Hamilton opposed the Republican Party.
  • Madison was a leader of the Republican Party.

Question 4

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Which statement BEST expresses President Washington's beliefs about foreign policy?
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  • The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
  • The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
  • The United States should not get involved in disputes between other nations.
  • The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.

Question 5

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Which contemporary issue is MOST similar to the issue that started the Whiskey Rebellion?
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  • imposing stricter penalties on drunk drviers
  • raising taxes on alcohol
  • criticizing state government
  • lowering the drinking age

Question 6

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Why did the French Revolution lose support in the United States?
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  • The French wanted to stop trading with the United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson withdrew his support of the French Revolution.
  • Radicals in France executed thousands of people in the name of reform.
  • French reformers wanted protection for the basic rights of citizens.

Question 7

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"Strict" and "loose" construction refers to differing interpretations of
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  • treaties
  • American history
  • the Constitution
  • foreign policy.

Question 8

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A cabinet is a group of people who
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  • manage the nation's economic affairs.
  • advise the President
  • manage relations with foreign countries.
  • advise the secretary of state.

Question 9

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How did the United States government try to make lands in the Northwest Territories available to settlers?
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  • by forcing Native Americans to sell their lands
  • by persuading the French to return the land
  • by turning these territories into states
  • by proposing peace treaties with Native Americans

Question 10

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Alexander Hamilton argued that a broad interpretation of the Constitution permitted the Congress to
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  • create political parties.
  • establish the National Bank.
  • pass the Northwest Ordinance.
  • maintain neutrality with France.

Question 11

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Problems with foreign trade were caused by all of the following EXCEPT
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  • American interference in European affairs.
  • attacks by Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.
  • blockades by British ships.
  • an embargo on American ships.

Question 12

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Which of the following statements is true?
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  • The Embargo Act hurt the United States more than it hurt Britain or France.
  • The Embargo Act forced Britain to stop supplying the Native Americans with arms.
  • The Embargo Act gave the United States control of shipping in the Mediterranean.
  • The Embargo Act convinced Britain to stop interfering with American trade.

Question 13

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The final battle of the War of 1812 was the
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  • Battle of Washington, D.C.
  • Battle of New Orleans.
  • Battle of Lake Erie.
  • Battle of the Hudson.

Question 14

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Which statement describes conditions in the United States as it entered the War of 1812?
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  • A weak military lacked the power to fight the British effectively.
  • Canadians were calling for American help to remove British rule.
  • The free market had produced a strong economy based on worldwide trade.
  • People from all regions of the country were united in favor of the war.

Question 15

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Pinckney's Treaty guaranteed that
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  • the Mississippi River would never be used by military ships of any foreign country.
  • exclusive rights to the Mississippi River would be given only to Spain.
  • American farmers would have the right to use the Mississippi River to get their crops to New Orleans.
  • the Mississippi River would remain available to shipping by France and Spain.

Question 16

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With which of the following statements would President Thomas Jefferson agree in regards to the Sedition Act, which punished people who openly criticized the government?
Answer
  • "The Sedition Act did not go far enough. It must be strengthened."
  • "Those fined under the Sedition Act should have received harsher sentences."
  • "All those imprisoned under the Sedition Act should be immediately released."
  • "The Sedition Act was fine in principle, but must be periodically adjusted."

Question 17

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As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States
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  • lost control of New Orleans.
  • nearly doubled in size.
  • went to war with France.
  • made peace with Spain.

Question 18

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The War of 1812 was a result of American conflicts with both the
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  • British and the Native Americans.
  • French and the Native Americans.
  • British and the Spanish.
  • French and the Spanish.

Question 19

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France was willing to sell the Louisiana Territory for all the following reasons EXCEPT
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  • French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
  • tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
  • a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
  • the French were no longer able to defend the territory.

Question 20

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Zebulon Pike's goal was to explore which of the following?
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  • the region just south of the Canadian border
  • the route from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean
  • the southern region of the Louisiana Purchase
  • the northwestern region of the Louisiana Purchase not yet explored by Lewis and Clark

Question 21

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Why, when he took office, did Jefferson not allow Judge William Marbury to keep his job?
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  • Marbury was widely known to be an incompetent and dishonest judge.
  • Jefferson believed in eliminating both the Federalist and Republican parties.
  • Marbury had been appointed just as President Adams was leaving office.
  • Jefferson's policy was to get rid of all Federalists holding office.

Question 22

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent to
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  • remove Native Americans from Louisiana.
  • buy Louisiana from France.
  • explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
  • defeat the Spanish in Mexico.

Question 23

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One result of the War of 1812 was
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  • a blockade of American ports.
  • a British-French alliance.
  • a Canadian victory.
  • increased American confidence.

Question 24

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Which of the following established the principle of judicial review?
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  • the Judicial Act of 1789
  • Marbury v. Madison
  • the election of 1800
  • the Sedition Act

Question 25

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What happened in 1801 that threatened the American access to New Orleans and the West?
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  • Spain gave Louisiana to the French.
  • The Supreme Court declared the Pinckney Treaty invalid.
  • Farmers began shipping their crops down the Mississippi River.
  • Spain attempted to revoke Pinckney's Treaty.

Question 26

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Which of these statements does NOT reflect Jefferson's belief about government?
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  • The federal budget should be reduced.
  • The government should play a major role in people's lives.
  • There are too many federal taxes.
  • A large army and navy are too expensive to maintain.

Question 27

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The forced removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma was known as the
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  • Long March
  • Last Stand
  • Trail of Tears
  • Walk to Freedom

Question 28

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What did Andrew Jackson do in 1817 on a mission to Florida that went beyond his original orders from the United States government?
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  • He attacked and destroyed Seminole villages.
  • He helped escaped slaves fight for their freedom.
  • He seized two important Spanish towns.
  • He set up barricades on the Mississippi River.

Question 29

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Why did many Native American groups sign treaties agreeing to move west after the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
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  • They trusted the government and considered the treaties to be fair and in their best interests.
  • The land they were promised was some of the most productive farmland in the west.
  • Most Native Americans had voted for Jackson, and they agreed with his policies.
  • They felt that they had no choice and would be forcibly removed from their land anyway.

Question 30

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With which of the following statements would President Jackson have agreed?
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  • "Citizens of the United States should participate directly in political affairs."
  • "Ordinary people should trust the President to make all the important decisions."
  • "Only the educated elite of the country should care about politics."
  • "Property owners and the rich should have most of the responsibility for government."

Question 31

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What change did MOST states make in voting requirements by the 1830s?
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  • Voting rights were no longer limited to white men.
  • White men no longer had to own property to vote.
  • Voters no longer had to be 21 years of age or older.
  • Voters no longer had to be born in the United States.

Question 32

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Where was the Native Americans new territory?
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  • Florida
  • Kentucky
  • Georgia
  • Great Plains/present day Oklahoma

Question 33

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How many Cherokees died on the Trail of Tears?
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  • 4,000
  • 6,000
  • 104
  • 15,000

Question 34

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What message is the political cartoon trying to convey to its audience?
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Answer
  • none of these answers
  • It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Native Americans and Europeans struggled with communication due to having different languages.
  • It is clear that the subject covers the idea of how the Europeans took their land forcefully without any thought.
  • It is clear that the subject covers the idea that the Europeans had to legally claim new land in what became America.
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